Dr. Alyssa Shock, Research Fellow

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Alyssa Shock, PsyD, is a Research Fellow at the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB).

Her work focuses on the accessibility of artificial intelligence for people with disabilities and on services for blind and low vision older adults. Her research examines technological and environmental factors that can expand access and introduce new barriers for people with disabilities.

Dr. Shock is also a technology instructor with Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey, where she teaches accessible technology skills to adults with vision loss. In addition, she serves as a mentor in the EDGE (Employment, Development, Guidance, and Engagement) program, supporting blind and low vision high school students in career exploration and skill development.

She earned her Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Springfield College, where her dissertation examined the perceived impacts of meditation on well-being. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Prior to her current roles, Dr. Shock worked in community and college mental health settings as a counselor.

Expertise: Research

Please email communications@afb.org to request an interview with Alyssa Shock.